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Ultimate Crispy Salad Pizza Bowl

A showstopping dish that combines a crispy pizza crust bowl filled with Italian-inspired salad for a perfect blend of warm and cool, crisp and fresh.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Green Salads
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 520

Ingredients
  

  • 1 12 to 16-oz. piece refrigerated or homemade pizza crust
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp. grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 8 cups chopped romaine lettuce
  • 2 cups chopped radicchio
  • 1/2 cup marinated artichokes, drained and halved
  • 1/2 cup roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
  • 1/2 cup sliced black olives
  • 1/4 cup sliced pepperoncini
  • 2 oz. salami, sliced
  • 2 oz. pepperoni, sliced
  • 4 oz. small, fresh mozzarella balls ciliegine or pearls
  • 4 oz. provolone, diced

Equipment

  • Large baking sheet
  • 9x13-inch metal baking dish
  • Aluminum foil
  • Pastry brush

Method
 

  1. Prepare pizza crust according to package directions. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Line a baking sheet with foil and place an inverted 9x13-inch baking dish on it. Coat with cooking spray.
  3. Mix olive oil, garlic powder, and salt in a small bowl.
  4. Stretch dough into a rectangle slightly larger than the baking dish. Drape over the inverted dish with 1½ inches hanging over each side.
  5. Brush dough all over with oil mixture and bake 12-15 minutes until golden brown. Cool for 30 minutes.
  6. Make dressing by combining oil, vinegar, parmesan, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper in a jar with lid. Shake well.
  7. In a large bowl, mix romaine, radicchio, artichokes, red peppers, olives, and pepperoncini. Toss with two-thirds of the dressing.
  8. Add salami, pepperoni, mozzarella, and provolone, gently folding to combine.
  9. Carefully flip cooled pizza crust onto a serving platter and fill with salad.
  10. Use scissors to cut through the crust and serve with extra dressing on the side.

Notes

  • The pizza bowl can be made 8 hours ahead.
  • Store salad components separately until ready to serve for maximum freshness.
  • For a vegetarian version, omit meats and add extra vegetables.